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The town from above: blocks of five-storey flats and houses among greenery, the turquoise Naryn and mountains beyond the valley
Tash-Komur

Tash-Komur

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A former mining town in the Naryn canyon on the way to Sary-Chelek and Arslanbob.

  • Manas ≈127 kmAbout 2 h by car
  • Park and stadiumA town in the Naryn canyon
  • 9 places nearby22 to 142 km away
  • 4 places to stay3 within 1.5 km of the centre
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9 places from the centre outwards

Start with places you can walk to, then roads out of town. The map shows the route from the centre to the place you are viewing.

  1. ≈22 km along the road1 / 9

    Shamaldy-Say

    By car, about 22 kmAll year round, by day

    A town by the Uch-Kurgan hydropower station further down the Naryn; a guesthouse with views of the mountains and water.

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  2. Low-rise blocks of Kerben from above, with streets running towards a hazy mountain horizon.March 14, 2022

    ≈64 km along the road2 / 9

    Kerben

    By car, about 64 kmAll year round

    The centre of Aksy District: a park, a House of Culture and the road to the Padysha-Ata and Sary-Chelek reserves.

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  3. ≈71 km along the road3 / 9

    Kara-Kul

    By car, about 71 kmAll year round, by day

    Home town of the Toktogul dam builders further up the Naryn: Energetik Park and two lakes.

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  4. A dirt street with low houses and poles at the foot of green mountain slopes.August 10, 2017

    ≈81 km along the road4 / 9

    Arkit

    By car, about 81 kmMay–October

    A village at the gate of the Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve, home to its headquarters. Visitors stay in guesthouses before heading to the lakes.

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  5. A small green lake among flowering shrubs at the foot of rocky mountains.June 9, 2024

    ≈96 km along the road5 / 9

    Lake Sary-Chelek

    By car, about 96 kmJune–September

    The reserve’s main lake, about 6 km long, among forested mountains. A dirt road leads to it from the gate at Arkit; there is an entry fee.

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  6. ≈99 km along the road6 / 9

    Shakh Fazil Mausoleum

    By car, about 99 kmAllow 30–60 minutes for a visit

    An 11th-century domed mausoleum with carved ganch stucco in Safed-Bulan; a pilgrimage site on UNESCO’s tentative list.

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  7. An arch shaped like a yurt dome on the round square in the village centre, with houses, poplars and cars aroundDecember 12, 2021

    ≈104 km along the road7 / 9

    Ala-Buka

    By car, about 104 kmAll year round

    A district centre in the west of the region, near the 11th-century Shakh Fazil mausoleum.

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  8. A red flag at the top of a slope, a street lamp and trees in the foreground.April 1, 2024

    ≈128 km along the road8 / 9

    Manas (Jalal-Abad)

    By car, about 128 kmAll year round

    The regional centre: a station, a local history museum and a view of the town from a hill.

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  9. Houses among trees in a mountain valley, with a horse and two travellers in the foreground.September 24, 2009

    ≈142 km along the road9 / 9

    Arslanbob

    By car, about 142 kmMay–October

    A village amid walnut forests: stays with local families, walks and trips to waterfalls.

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Tash-Komur: four seasons

Things to do in and around town throughout the year. Monthly temperatures are averages for 2016–2025, not a forecast.

  1. April 17, 2013

    Spring

    March–May

    Green slopes by the reservoir. Days from +15 °C in March to +26 °C in May, nights from +4 to +14 °C.

    • MarchTash-Komur +15° / +4°
    • AprilTash-Komur +21° / +9°
    • MayTash-Komur +26° / +14°
  2. July 14, 2018

    Summer

    June–August

    The turquoise Naryn and dry mountains. +31…+34 °C by day, +17…+21 °C at night.

    • JuneTash-Komur +31° / +17°
    • JulyTash-Komur +34° / +21°
    • AugustTash-Komur +33° / +20°

  3. Autumn

    September–November

    Days from +29 °C in September to +12 °C in November, nights from +15 to +2 °C.

    • SeptemberTash-Komur +29° / +15°
    • OctoberTash-Komur +20° / +9°
    • NovemberTash-Komur +12° / +2°

  4. Winter

    December–February

    Days around +6…+9 °C, nights down to −4 °C.

    • DecemberTash-Komur +7° / −2°
    • JanuaryTash-Komur +6° / −4°
    • FebruaryTash-Komur +9° / −1°

Where it is

Location
Jalal-Abad Region
Altitude
600 m
Coordinates
41.35° N, 72.22° E
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Getting here and getting around town

How to get there

  • From Manas

    about 2 h

    About 127 km on the Bishkek–Osh highway. Check the minibus timetable for your date; a taxi is more reliable.

  • From Bishkek

    about 7 h

    About 449 km by road. Check transport for your date.

Getting around town

  • On foot. The town centre is easy on foot; Shamaldy-Say, Kerben and Sary-Chelek need a car.

Contact and help

112 single emergency number

  • 101 fire and rescue
  • 102 police
  • 103 ambulance

You can call 112 with a local SIM or without one.

Check in advance

  • Marshrutka timetables
  • Hotel opening and prices
  • Mobile network coverage

Check on site

  • Road conditions and transport back At your accommodation
  • Price and availability Accommodation host

Where to stay: 3 of 4 places are within 1.5 km of the centre

1 km1.5 km centre
guesthousehostelhotelother© OpenStreetMap

How many places

4 on the map

2 guesthouses2 hotels

Within 1.5 km from the centre
3 of 4

Options with names, from the centre outwards

  1. Bermetguesthouse
  2. Tash Komurhotel
  3. Hotel Tash-Komurhotel

Tash-Komur in photos

Real photos, each with the date it was taken. Tap or click to enlarge.

  1. April 17, 2013
  2. March 14, 2022
  3. August 10, 2017
  4. July 14, 2018
  5. June 9, 2024
  6. September 24, 2009
  7. December 12, 2021
  8. November 17, 2006
  9. April 1, 2024

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